Inside the Datacloud Awards 2017

In what promises to be an exceptional year for data center and cloud industries the 10th Annual Datacloud Awards shortlist has been announced by an industry wide panel of expert Judges.

As the defining accolade for the industry, the Datacloud Awards provide recognition to genuine invention, service excellence, the continuing evolution of the sector and IT transformation underway.

The winners will be announced at a gala dinner and ceremony taking place at the prestigious Le Sporting Club, in Monte Carlo on the evening of 6th June 2017 hosted by comedian and TV personality Ms Katherine Ryan. The Platinum Awards Sponsor is Vertiv.

Datacloud Awards 2017 – Official Shortlist:

Excellence in Data Centre Service Award:
4D Data Centres Ltd
Equinix Europe
Green Mountain
VIRTUS Data Centres

Data Centre Cutting Edge Breakthrough Award:
Cundall
Nautilus Data Technologies
Scolmore Group
Vertiv

Data Centre Above and Beyond Award:
CBRE Data Centre Solutions CSC Team
DigiPlex
Grant Bolton, CBRE Data Centre Solutions
Green Mountain

Data Centre Location Award:
Kajaani Data Centre ecosystem, presented by Herman IT Oy
Marseille Data Centre Campus, presented by Interxion France
The Republic of Ireland, presented by Host in Ireland
Southern Norway, presented by Bulk Infrastructure AS

Best Energy Solution Award:
Asperitas
Eco-cooling
EvoSwitch
KPN

Excellence in Connectivity for Data Centres Award:
Aqua Comms
Global Cloud Xchange
DATA4 Group
Zayo

Excellence in Cloud Service Award:
DARZ GmbH
Global Cloud Xchange
Navisite
One Login

Cloud Community Impact Award:
Cycle Computing
Home Medika
HPE Cloud 28+

Cloud Technical Breakthrough Award:
Cohesive Networks
Lattelecom Ltd.
One Login
TSO Logic

Best Use of Cloud in Major Enterprise Award:
Amaris
Cohesive Networks
Cycle Computing
Equinix Europe

Cloud New Service Provider Award:
Genie Belt
Highfive
Itility Cloud Control

Young Technical Leader of the Year Award:
Andrew Alway, CBRE
Tim Holm, CBRE Data Centre Solutions
Andy Howard, Cycle Computing
Yoann Marion, Amaris

African Data Centre Location Award:
Grand Bassam City, Ivory Coast presented by Orange
The Silicon Savannah of Africa, Mombasa, presented by icolo.io
Metropolitan Area of Lagos, presented by Rack Centre
The Western Cape, South Africa presented by BCX

The Annual Data Centre Leadership Award and Cloud Leadership Award will also be presented on the evening.